PHOTOS: India cricketers play football

Dharamsala, Jan 26: Indian players swapped their cricket gear for football at the HPCA Stadium here on Friday (January 25) ahead of the fifth and final One Day International against England.

One of the training methods employed by India's foreign coaches including the present man Duncan Fletcher, is playing football. Though this practice has been criticised by former players, Team India continue to display their football skills before matches.

Virat Kohli was in a minor injury scare during football on Friday. However, he was fine again and resumed the game.

India have already won the series and hold a 3-1 lead.

Here are the images from India's football session.

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Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

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Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

Indian players playing football

Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

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Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

Virat Kohli lies on the ground after being hit by a football.

Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

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Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

Yuvraj Singh displays his football skills

Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

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Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

Yuvraj Singh dribbles the ball

Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

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Indian cricketers play football in Dharamsala

MS Dhoni tries to take the ball away from one of the team's support staff